Traveling

The next couple days go by quickly, helping Lylah pack up what she wants to bring, and getting rid of what she doesn’t. You’re even able to acquire a second horse, though still they’ll mostly be pack horses at this point. Much of the town comes out to see your group off, and the girls happily wave as they walk by your side.

The mood is light, and your journey goes well, even the weather cooperating, sunny but mild. Lylah seems excited to travel, and the sisters definitely have a spring in their step. You cover quite a bit of ground, even on foot, and somehow Naia has enough energy to keep you up half the night in ‘celebration’.

Aisha and Lylah tease you the next day, but you notice they seem just as tired, crawling out of their shared tent. You give them a knowing look, and they shrug and giggle.

It takes a few more days to reach the border, marked by a small outpost with several dwarves, mostly women, who simply wave as you pass. Curious, you ask Aisha about it. “They don’t need to stop us or anything?”

Aisha shakes her head. “No, there hasn’t been any conflicts here in ages. Dwarves seem to get along with everyone, as long as you aren’t a bad person, or a demon.”

You nod. “I suppose most of the attention is focused on that demon lord guy, huh.”

Naia interrupts. “We’re lucky here, he hasn’t pushed this far east.”

You look to the west. “I’m surprised everyone hasn’t banded together to fight back.”

Lylah shakes her head. “Well, the dwarves claim to be waiting for something, and the ‘human’ kingdoms can’t even agree to treat us monster girls well. There just isn’t a unifying ****.”

You sigh. “Well, at least the dwarves are accepting.”

Aisha smiles. “And the dwarven kingdom is the safest place in the old world.”

Conversation turns to lighter topics, and gladly so. It’s another couple days before you arrive at the entrance to the dwarven kingdom, and you’re greeted at the gates by a stout dwarven woman in heavy armor. “Greetings! What business have you here?”

You step forward. “Umm…hi, I’m Greg, a traveler from the new world. I recently came through the portal. I was told that I would fit in here. This is Aisha, Naia, and Lylah, my…”

Naia pipes up. “We’re his harem!”

The dwarven woman chuckles. “Looks like you’re popular already, Greg. You’re expected. Gregor sent word via magic, so we’ve been waiting to see you. Head on inside, the office is just past the gate, you can’t miss it. They will lead you to your new home.”

You thank her, and start to head through the open gates.